SM-16GT Geothermal Rig

The Soilmec SM-16GT is a hydraulic drilling rig designed specifically for geothermal drilling. The rig is crawler-mounted and widely used for ground source heat pump drilling on residential and commercial sites responding to the demand of geothermal systems drilling between 100 and 250 metres.

The SM-16GT’s characteristics mean it can satisfy 70% of demand from the low-enthalpy geothermal sector. The compact drilling rig has a rubber tracked, 2300 mm-wide carriage and very low ground bearing pressure (0.65 Kg/cm2), thereby minimising damage to private property (gardens and courtyards) where domestic geothermal energy is used.